In his book “The Magical Stranger,” Stephen Rodrick explores the life and death of his father and the time spent with today’s members of his father’s squadron VAQ-135, “The World Famous Black Ravens.”

A free wine and cheese reception with author book-signing will follow at the Downtown Bremerton Library, 612 Fifth St., sponsored by the Downtown Bremerton Friends of the Library, the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation and Barnes and Noble Bookstore.

Also join us later that week for:

WWII documentary “Honor in the Sky”

When: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 3 p.m.
Where: Sylvan Way Library

The documentary film “Honor in the Sky”, gives a firsthand look at training and combat in interviews with seven local WWII Army Air Corps veterans.